Traditional Curriculum Plan
Freshman - Year 1
| Course # |
Title |
Fall Credits |
Spring Credits |
| BIOL 232 |
Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture and Lab |
4 |
|
| ENG 101 (LC) |
Rhetoric English Composition |
3 |
|
| PHIL 201 (LC) |
The Classical Mind: The Origin and Growth of Western Philosophy |
3 |
|
|
Track “a” |
|
|
| *NURS 151 |
Introduction to Health Systems and Professions |
3 |
X |
| *Elective |
Elective |
3 |
3 |
|
Track “b” |
|
|
| *NURS 151 |
Introduction to Health Systems and Professions |
X |
3 |
| *Elective |
Elective |
6 |
|
BIOL 223
OR
CHEM 109/119 |
Microbiology Lecture and Lab
OR
Organic and Biochemistry for Allied Health Lecture and Lab |
|
3 or 4 |
| BIOL 233 |
Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture and Lab |
|
4 |
| PHIL 202 (LC) |
The Modern Mind: Philosophy from Descartes to the Present |
|
3 |
| TRS 201 (LC) |
Foundations in Theology I: The Scriptures and Jesus Christ |
|
3 |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
16 or 17 |
Sophomore - Year 2
| Course # |
Title |
Fall Credits |
Spring Credits |
BIOL 223
OR
CHEM 109/119 |
Microbiology Lecture and Lab
OR
Organic and Biochemistry for Allied Health Lecture and Lab |
3 or 4 |
|
| *PSY 201 |
General Psychology |
3 |
|
| *MATH 114 |
Statistics |
3 |
|
| TRS 202A/B |
Foundations in Theology II: The Church and the Human Person |
3 |
|
| Elective or PSY 379 or EDU 261 |
Elective or Growth and Development |
3 |
|
| Elective |
Elective |
|
3 |
| NURS 254A |
Health and Wellness across the Lifespan |
|
3 |
| NURS 257 |
Nutrition and Health |
|
3 |
| PSY 379 or EDU 261 or Elective |
Growth and Development or Elective |
|
3 |
| NURS 371/371A |
Pathophysiology |
|
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15 or 16 |
15 |
*Among these times, a student must take NURS 151, PSY 201, MATH 114 and four (4) liberal arts electives. For approved courses that fulfill general education requirements, consult your academic advisor. PSY 201 is a prerequisite for PSY 379. LC=Learning Communities
For students who must repeat any matriculation courses there is a potential for an extension of their program of study for a fifth or sixth year.
Junior – Year 3
| Course # |
Title |
Fall Credits |
Spring Credits |
| NURS 258 |
Health Assessment |
4 |
|
| NURS 310 |
Pharmacology |
3 |
|
| NURS 309 |
Fundamental Applications |
4 |
|
NURS 370/374
OR
NURS 375/377 |
Community and Population Health Lecture and Clinical
OR
Mental Health Nursing Lecture and Clinical |
5 (3/2) |
|
| Elective |
Elective |
|
3 |
TRS 333
OR
PHIL 303 |
Biomedical Ethics |
|
3 |
| NURS 275 L/C |
Adults in Health and Illness I Lecture and Clinical |
|
5 (3/2) |
NURS 370/374
OR
NURS 375/377 |
Community and Population Health Lecture and Clinical
OR
Mental Health Nursing Lecture and Clinical |
|
5 (3/2) |
|
TOTAL |
16 |
16 |
Senior – Year 4
| Course # |
Title |
Fall Credits |
Spring Credits |
NURS 420/421
OR
NURS 423/428 |
Child and Adolescent Lecture and Clinical
OR
Women’s Health Lecture and Clinical |
5 |
|
| NURS 376 L/C |
Adults in Health and Illness II Lecture and Clinical |
5 |
|
| NURS 403 |
Nursing Research |
3 |
|
| NURS 427 |
Transitions to Professional Nursing |
2 |
|
NURS 420/421
OR
NURS 423/428 |
Child and Adolescent Lecture and Clinical
OR
Women’s Health Lecture and Clinical |
|
5 |
| NURS 430L/C† |
Adults in Health and Illness III Lecture and Clinical |
|
5 (3/2) |
| NURS 480 |
Strategies for Professional Practice |
|
2 |
| NURS 424 |
Leadership/Management of Health |
|
2 |
| NURS 378 |
Nursing Informatics |
|
2 |
| NURS 481A/B/C† |
Nursing Practicum |
|
(2) |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
16 |
Please note: Program plan subject to slight modifications as of date noted below
12 credits or more is considered full time
† = NURS 481A can substitute for NURS 430C for spring 2024 only. NURS 481B can substitute for NURS 421or spring 2024 only. NURS 481C can substitute for NURS 428 for spring 2024 only.
Nationally normed tests are required and administered throughout nursing courses.
Electives
All undergraduate nursing students in the 4 year plan B.S.N. program must take 12 credits of electives.